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I lost a guy I met at a burning man festival two years ago, in San Francisco. He's tall and has white hair. He lives in San Fran. His name is Graham. -- Brittany Bowers, January 27, 1998 at 2:05p

jbg -- Anon., January 27, 1998 at 0:23p

My girlfriend brought home a fist sized hunk of mud from the hot springs to use for facials. This last weekend she broke off a piece to smear on her face and, what the hey?, there was a quarter in the middle of the hunk! It had become tarnished by the mineral content of the mud and looked very interesting. So if you were the one who lost that quarter in the mud, then we found it... unfortnately we were ONE quarter short of finishing our laundry... so it's gone now... but I just thought you'd be interested in knowing what happened to it. -- SPURT radio, January 20, 1998 at 10:52a

In the remotest of chances that you might have found a roll of 200ASA 35mm film in the general vicinity of the "house of doors" (we were the rocket lift camp). The film bearing photos of the Critical tits parade and a very exotic beauty named Poliane plus other things I cannot for some reason recall - the roll was shot the day & evening of the burn. I'd love to have this film, negatives, or at least the satisfaction of knowing I really did shoot that roll. Nobody around here wants to hear me whine about having lost the film anymore . I can offer forged jewelry as a reward at '98 bman - thanks, Dirk -- Dirk, January 16, 1998 at 7:26p

Anyone find a scuba knife in the brush(in the middle of the playa we never had this problem) just north of the entrance road along the port-o's betwee9n 1st and 2nd street? It was usually sheathed on my combat boot,alas to find it missing after a bike ride in my sarong...~~the VERY reflective holographic mt.bike w/studpuppy with the awesome abs...and not a bit of shame!~~ There's just way too many predators in the 'real' world to be without it... REWARDING AWARD for return....till Sept.'98 !!!!!! KLYDZDALE....think about it... -- Billy Vaughn, January 13, 1998 at 9:28p

woodpussy- a ball of yours tried to accost me on the night of the burn, and i retaliated by abducting it. look for it rolling around in 98. kisses. -- christopher cock & balls, January 10, 1998 at 10:24p

my mom gave me the cigarette case from her days. these gifts are very precious to me. know any thing please mail me. thanks, butterfly child. love. -- butterfly chidren, December 23, 1997 at 10:50p

Found a watch in the mud of the mudflats fun place Saturday afternoon. Has a leather band. Been using it since found and works OK. Doesn't look like has high value, but you can have it back on identifying same. -- Harry, December 13, 1997 at 2:28p

Hi there, I lost a small kodak disposable camera with out a flash. If the photos were developed they would have some pictures of yosemite as well as BM97. I would love to have them back if it still exists. Thanks -- Keith MacGowan, December 9, 1997 at 1:51p

Lost my sperm medallion with a BM '97 sticker on the back sometime Sunday night, probably while I was dancing around the burn. If you got it, keep it. I just want to know it got to an appreciative home. -- Cliff Raker, October 30, 1997 at 0:59p

Our RV was possessed at burning man '97 & we were without power,so in a stupor I lugged an oil wheel lamp(looks like a spotlight but projects 60's colored oil bubbles on a screen)out to the desert where SF band NothingButTheFacts had an installation. I've contacted the band & they left it with the folks at the Blue Light District Fashion Show. If anyone has information regarding the lamp or how to contact the fashion show folks (from Chicago?) please please let me know. Thanks! -- Hippie Steve Mixdorf, October 29, 1997 at 2:41p

Found: big square of light yellow fabric, very pretty soft cloth, kinda shiny... I think my friend Amy may have borrowed it from someone and left it at my tent when she left. She couldn't remember whose it was. -- Erin, October 10, 1997 at 5:09p

I have just realized that I returned from the playa without the remote control for our video projector. A black, long, palm-sized kind of remote looking thing. Return of same would be rewiarded by another BM contribution. Thanks...Paul -- Paul Carey, October 4, 1997 at 5:47p

TAPES in a box! Woden box (Winebox) full with our best tapes, mystericle dissapeared from our camp. REWARD $ 50 if You found it. -- Stefan Adamek, October 3, 1997 at 7:34p

lost a kryptonite bike lock, one of the small ones, perhaps 8 inches long? just like my... nose. also lost: large black triangle, made of black plastic tubing, last seen floating over black rock city. thanks good people. -- jhno, September 30, 1997 at 11:06a

I lost my mind on the playa sometime Saturday night. If you find it, please email it to me. I think... no, wait, I don't any more... -- Jim, September 26, 1997 at 8:32a

Sometime early Sunday morning during the circus/rock act performance the occured at the bicycle recycling facility my email impared friend lost his bike. Somehow it went out exploring on the playa. If you happened to see it or offered it a place to stay please return it with no questions asked and possibly some sort of reward given. It is a red cannondale and my friend hasn't been the same since misplacing it. I think he was distracted during the bottle rocket episode or it may have been during the f-ing chicken song. Thanks for ...... -- Greg Scoby, September 25, 1997 at 0:28p

A soul from Camp Callipygos has lost Happy. Happy has been described as a blue Murray one speed women's frame bicycle. Happy was lost sometime on Saturday night in the madness that followed Idiot Flesh on the main stage. If found Krishna would bless you a thousand times. Thank you and remember to practice deliberate acts of anarchy and meaningful acts of destruction. -- General Nuisance, September 25, 1997 at 9:02a

ROLL OF FILM LOST AT THE BURN If anyone found a roll of film in a clear plastic container out by the site of the Burn, it might be the one belonging to a friend of mine. She would be thrilled to be reunited with it, and can be reached through my e-mail address: lee_nancy@hrp.com If you happen to have developed the roll, it's got some pix of a beautiful mud woman at Fly Geyser and probably some of our bike beasts (our bikes decorated with paper mache beast heads). You'll have our undying gratitude and excellent karma for its safe return. Much obliged! -- Nancy Lee, September 23, 1997 at 4:28p

When I left the playa on Tuesday, September 2, there were still many items in the lost and found at Ranger Headquarters, including: about 8 bicycles of various makes, cameras, backpacks and wallets. Provide a complete description and reliable contact information and if your description matches an item being held we will contact you. Many people turned things in to the Lost & Found service at Ranger Headquarters, where they where retreived by many grateful owners. THANK YOU, everyone, for using the L&F service at RHQ during BM'97! -- Senior Ranger Shibumi, September 22, 1997 at 3:19p

Stolen on Thurs. 8/28 eve: woman's Raleigh 3-speed bicycle, circa 1950's. Brown with all original decals and bike rack on back, etc. Cool little dome-shaped dinger on handbar. REWARD! -- Senior Ranger Shibumi, September 22, 1997 at 3:15p

Burning Man lost or had stolen two Briggs and Stratton portable generators. Green and Black 6000's. Both disappeared on Sunday night one from the stage and one from the Ranger Station. Any information would be appreciated -- Will Roger (Mr. Klean), September 22, 1997 at 1:50p

Have the film from the camera we found developed. Contact me for sample of pictures. -- Stefan Adamek, September 22, 1997 at 10:49a

Lost by a friend - one Lightsaber w/red plastic "blade", also car keys, and ring of a heart with wings. Lost Saturday Night, and we don't remember how or why we dropped these items. -- Tristan, September 22, 1997 at 0:05a

Looking for 2 things. The banner (signed Carrie Lesperance) that was hanging in the chamber under the man and or any photographs of it. Thanks, Dan Miller -- Burning Dan, September 21, 1997 at 10:19a

Found a Kodak automatic camera while cleaning up at bianca's Smut Shack. If you can name how many photos it might have on it, or what model number it is... it's yours. -- 6rady, September 19, 1997 at 6:57p

I lost a lens shade for a FED stereo camera. It is black plastic and cone shaped, about 1.5 inch diameter. I also lost the camera case, it is made of thin black vinyl and looks junky. The lens shade is much more important than the case. Peace. -- Harold Baize (Burning Man 3-D), September 19, 1997 at 4:18p

I lost one of my training wheels. -- Jeff Hansen, September 19, 1997 at 2:08p

Found a camera. (Not disposable, not samsung,...) -- Jim Kelly, September 18, 1997 at 6:36p

Wallet missing, found by Danger Ranger, per phone call circa 9/7. Please re-contact me with the wallet's possible whereabouts, if you could. Thx! Mike Silva -- Mike Silva, September 18, 1997 at 3:22p

Did anyone find a disposable camera? Thanks! -- Scott Rose, September 18, 1997 at 1:11a

Did anyone find a sweater with a brown, red and other colors in between sweater to the east of the Man sometime after he burned? Love, thanks -- Carie, September 17, 1997 at 8:12p

Late Sunday night my bike mysteriously peddled itself from camp while I was asleep. It goes without saying you shouldn't sleep at Burningman. I looked around on Monday, but to no avail. It's a silver DiamondBack Vertex WCF mountain bike. It would be lovely to have it returned. I'll pay any costs for it's safe arrival. Thanks all- -- Nairb Arotrot, September 17, 1997 at 9:50a

Found a camera by our camp. Not disposable. Developing the film so You can tell me what it should be. -- Stefan Adamek, September 15, 1997 at 7:36p

On Saturday night I lost my Black Beret with two embroidered Celtic Beasts and a harp pin on it. It fell out of my sack out on the playa when I was reaching for something else. It was constructed in honor of Orpheus, that ancient shaman and musician whose music charmed the beasts, among others. I'd love to have it back. -- Daniel C. Henklein ("TIPIDAN"), September 14, 1997 at 9:39p

I lost my white skirt on Friday night......no, I had pants on underneath.... but I loved this skirt....it has a fringe bottom and is made out of indian cotton....does anyone have it????? Can I have it back???? Thanks -- Stephanie Sutton, September 14, 1997 at 10:32a

Lost/stolen... My backpack was stolen during the night of the burn. Many things are comming back to me (except for the money in wallet), but still gone are a samsung slimzoom camera... it is silver in color, and zooms to 115mm. it is a "medium priced" camera... it's not a professional camera, but has some good features, and 2 rolls of exposed film (one was in the camera), mostly of the burn. Please email me, if you happen to have found a camera on playa, or a roll of film. thanks! -- Sam I Am, September 14, 1997 at 1:26a

i lost a role of 1000 speed kodak film. the role had a photo of a woman holding a burning man marionette, a photo of larry harvey being interviewed, and a picture of 3 people dressed in goth among other pics. if you found this role, i would really love to have it back! in a twist of karma, i found a role of 400 speed kodak film. it has pictures of a pig and a picture of tricia's rv campsite. if this is yours let me know. see you next year. -- horse, September 13, 1997 at 11:28p

Hey, I um, seem to have lost a .....ah....source. Yep, it's gone. Anyone find a small round disc about the size of a $.50 piece? It should have a small yellow & purple 'radioactive material' sticker on it. It's a 125 millicurie sealed source of Cesium 137. I taped it under my bicycle seat each time I locked the thing up so's to become the agent of someone's karma should they steal it. Unfortunately, no one stole the bike but I seem to have misplaced the source. There's a reward if found. Contact -- Prof. Monkeylove, September 12, 1997 at 3:44p

Did you find my flashlight? It was a snakelight-type thing, black, two C size batteries, long bendable handle. Lost in on the playa Sunday. Thanks for the memories. -- Linda Tahitia, September 12, 1997 at 0:00p